Brogintegrity

Uniting in the bug- enriched gloom of our Badlands abode, 7 men arose to renew and refocus through a Brogafest. Unfortunately, Brogamaster Bada Bing was MIA (on a much deserved respite in Boston). YHC, having limited yoga knowledge and even less flexibility, offered to lead the event. In preparation, he sought the way of the Mystics (aka Google) and learned that yoga is Sanskrit word for UNION of body, mind and spirit. It’s derived from the term yuj, which gives us the word yoke—meaning attached or joined. In this way, the mind and body are joined together in the practice of yoga. Being in the moment is central to this effort, as is focused breathing in association with each movement. YHC recognized that F3 is also about the unity of body (first F), mind (second F), and spirit (third F). YHC noted that the Pax were duly impressed with his newly found enlightenment (in actuality hearing, “blah, blah, blah”, and hoping that he’d get things underway).

The Thang

Sequence 1—5x

Mountain (Breathing only)

Tall mountain

Sequence 2—5x

Sequence 1, adding

Forward fold

Flatback

Forward fold

Tall mountain

Mountain

Sequence 3 (Sun salutations; 5x)

Mountain

Tall Mountain

Forward fold

Flat back

Rt foot first—plank

Lower slowly—to chin, chest, knees

Up Dog

Down Dog

Step to forward fold

Sequence 4 (spinal twist)

Mountain

Tall Mountain

Angry chair pose

Revolved chair (both sides)

Sequence 5 (Standing balance; tree pose into warrior 3; both legs)

(Shake it out)

Sequence 6 (standing poses; both sides)

Mountain

Tall mountain

Warrior 1

Warrior 2

Reverse warrior

Side angle

Sequence 7 (to mat)

Staff pose– reach to sky—hands to shins

Spread legs—head to knees, L/R

Cobbler

Table

Cat

Cow

Thread the needle

Childs pose

Plank

Center body stretch

Pidgeon

Supine twist; L/R

Chavashina (Corpse pose)

BOM—Broga is the oneness of F3 things—body, mind, spirit; a wholeness. This is another term for integrity. Are we men of integrity, of transparency? Do we practice what we preach to others? Can they look into the details of our lives and appreciate the view?

CR/ NR (YHC deferred prayers and announcements as time drew to a close)